Part of this is that every state wants to have its own unique stamp on their teacher certification programs, and I can respect that. I understand the reasoning behind requiring classes on Alaska and its cultures to be certified as a teacher in Alaska even though I hold a Michigan teaching certificate and have been teaching for nearly two decades. What I do not understand is why they need me to obtain original copies of my Michigan Tests for Teacher Certification from twenty years ago (and more) when I already have the Michigan Teaching Certificate which required those tests to begin with and has the endorsements from the tests labeled directly on it.
I also have to provide some sort of proof that I went through an accredited teaching certification program from the university that I attended (and transcripts are not good enough) even though, again, I would need to have attained that to have a Michigan Teaching Certificate to begin with. Even more frustrating is the fact that the link to the document that I am supposed to send to the university where I received my teaching certification training is currently broken.
All of this for a one year extension so I can apply for my five year professional certification next year (although I could always apply for another one year extension before that).